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Breast Feeding Etiquette for Guys:?

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So I'm all about women feeding their babies in public whether they choose to use a cover or not. I usually avoid them and give them their privacy. Recently my wife and I had a friend of mine was over and she was feeding on the couch. I knew that she was feeding, but didn't realize that she didn't have a cover. So I turned around and talked to her. We both felt awkward and believe I may have made it worse by turning my head while talking to her. What rules can you give me for next time?

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  • 5 years ago

    it's clearly ok with her that you glance there, which you almost surely will by reflex, it's hard to control. But, doesn't mean she'd be thrilled to have a conversation with you while she's doing that, she just didn't feel like leaving the room basically and that's fine. You can limit conversation while she's breast feeding I think. There's not a reason why a full conversation has to be done during this, it seems a little odd you pressed on with the conversation. It wasn't like she did it mid-conversation. She started doing it, then you turned around to start a conversation. You could defer the conversation for awhile, and talk to your wife more.

    A more familiar example, say you're in your dorm room and your roommate starts changing. You might not realize they're doinog that and turn to start a conversation. But, you probably wouldn't continue. It would be a little funny to think you would maintain eye contact and have a conversation that could be put off for later the whole while your roomate is changing. Same with this situation. Yes, she's doing it right in front of you, but it's odd to push a conversation forward to me.

    Second example, how do you talk to someone in the locker room? Same kind of thing

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Guys generally don't breast feed. And should not react in any way when women are breastfeeding in their presence, it is a normal and natural thing to feed a baby.

  • 5 years ago

    Guys don't breast feed so the question never arises. If you mean what should men do if a woman is breast feeding, ignore it. Carry on any conversation you were having as normal, it has nothing to do with you. If you find breast feeding to be immoral or offensive, it is you who has the problem not the woman feeding her child.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Some guys would be totally up front (sorry!) about the situation. They would say, "I'm a little uncomfortable about seeing you feed your baby. Would you mind if I found you a towel to cover up with?"

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    How could she be awkward about it--she has her boob exposed in your living room--I mean-what are you supposed to do---hide in the bedroom until she goes away. I think just acting natural is fine--if she were modest about it she wouldn't be there breastfeeding her baby with no cover---right?

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Don't stare, don't drool, don't treat the woman any differently than you normally would. If she wants privacy, respect her choice.

  • 5 years ago

    Guys should not stare and it is totally ok to avoid the situation.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    What are you asking exactly?

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